13-06 Uniform Complaint Withdrawal

Question 1

What is the Rationale?

Answer 1

The Police Services Act (PSA) allows for a complainant to withdraw a complaint. This Procedure outlines the process for the withdrawal of internal and external complaints.

Question 2

Procedure - When a complainant wishes to withdraw a complaint, or a part thereof, the withdrawal must be in _____________. The Chief of Police (Chief) may continue to deal with the complaint if the Chief considers it ______. If a complainant wishes to withdraw a complaint after a hearing has commenced, consent must be provided by ____

Answer 2

writing and signed by the complainant

appropriate to do so

the Chief and the OIPRD.

Question 3

Procedure - When it has been decided that an investigation will continue even though the complaint has been withdrawn, the involved officer SHALL be

Answer 3

notified in writing within thirty (30) days of the decision to continue with the investigation.

Question 4

Procedure - When a PSA Hearing has commenced for an internal complaint, only the

Answer 4

Hearing Officer may receive the withdrawal.

Question 5

Investigating Supervisor - When recommending that an internal complaint be withdrawn SHALL

Answer 5

 complete a TPS 649 outlining the circumstances of the withdrawal and forward to the Unit Commander
 ensure the complainant has completed the withdrawal portion of the TPS 901, if applicable
 notify the Unit Commander of all side issues, where they exist, and initiate a separate TPS 901 for each, and
comply with Procedure 13–03, as appropriate

Question 6

Investigating Supervisor - When a complainant wishes to withdraw an OIPRD complaint, prior to the commencement of a PSA hearing SHALL

Answer 6

 complete the 004-0303 OIPRD and forward to the Unit Commander
 provide the complainant and the respondent officer with a copy of the complaint withdrawal